US Bridges

Mill Street over Newtown Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · In Horseheads · Structure no. 000000003331850

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Newtown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Street over Newtown Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 49 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 504 by 2038. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesNewtown Creek
LocationIn Horseheads
Coordinates42.1639, -76.81536
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2018)
Projected traffic504 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$576,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Newtown Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Mill Street over Newtown Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Newtown Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Newtown Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Newtown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.